Bihar CM Nitish Kumar backs quota in private sector, calls for national debate

The CM did not name any politician, but his remark could have been in reference to RJD chief Lalu Prasad, who had called Nitish “anti-reservation”, and senior BJP leader C P Thakur, who had criticised the state government’s move on reservation in outsourcing.
Regarding the war of words between the JD(U) and RJD over photographs, Nitish said: “One knows that I have never used bad language against my political opponents during my long political career. I also urge party spokespersons to not react to remarks made against me…. It shows nothing but one’s frustration with losing power.”

Nitish said he had been under “tremendous pressure” in the company of Lalu. He said the “sand and liquor mafia was protected but I still managed to maintain law and order”. He also called Lalu “bhrastachar ke purodha” (pioneer of corruption) and accused him of “dragging his children into it”.

On Lalu’s jibe on his frequent visits to Rajgir, Nitish said, “If he (Lalu) says I want my memorial built at Rajgir, there can be no better place than a holy place like Rajgir. I am happy to have snapped ties with such people.”